This is a place for any extant garments in private collections from about 1941 back. There is no beginning date. The only rule is that it can't be currently in a museum and must be before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I mostly post items I've seen on ebay, etsy, or other auction sites so we will continue to have a record of them for research purposes. If you have antique clothing in your collection, please, email me pictures of them and I will gladly add them to this site.

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Friday, January 2, 2015

1820's Day Cap

An exquisite 1810-1820 muslin high crown day cap. The front of the cap has a panel of white embroidery. The front brim and neckline are trimmed with lace trimmed ruffles. The back crown has a circle and embroidered insert. The circle is outlined with lace. The day cap has white silk chin ties. The day cap is in very good condition. There is no age discoloration and no holes in the muslin fabric. There are a few tiny breaks in the lace trim.

From Me:

With the pleats giving more height to the back of the cap rather than giving it a baggy look, this is probably early 1820's. Here are some similar hats and bonnets from the late Regency, early Romantic Era.